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On successful completion of this module the student should be able to:
1. Give examples of situations and problems which can be naturally modelled by differential equations.
2. Solve simple first-order and second-order equations and be able to apply existence theorems related to them.
3. Solve linear systems and classify the critical points of such systems.
4. Analyse simple cases of non-linear systems through linearisation.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 40 |
Total | 116 |
To be eligible to take this module the student should have taken and passed a module or modules whose learning outcomes include a working knowledge of and understanding of the differential and integral calculus of functions of a single variable. The student should also have passed at least one module in linear algebra.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Exam (In-person): In-class midterm exam | Week 7 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
No |
Exam (In-person): Final Exam | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
No |
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Quizzes during tutorials | Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
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